A89503:1264
A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude
A practical commentary, or An exposition with notes on the Epistle of Jude. Delivered (for the most part) in sundry weekly lectures at Stoke-Newington in Middlesex. By Thomas Manton, B.D. and minister of Covent-Garden.
London: printed by J.M. for Luke Fawn, 1658
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Again▪ The various acts of love, whereby God subdueth sinners to himself; this taking sinners in their month, and disposing of unthought of circumstances and passages of providence in order to their conversion: Once more, the over-ruling of all events to further the eternal blessedness of the Saints, Rom. 8. 28. In all these I have forborne particular illustrations, that the discourse may not swell up into too great a bulk.
Again▪ The various acts of love, whereby God subdueth sinners to himself; this taking sinners in their moneth, and disposing of unthought of circumstances and passages of providence in order to their conversion: Once more, the over-ruling of all events to further the eternal blessedness of the Saints, Rom. 8. 28. In all these I have forborn particular illustrations, that the discourse may not swell up into too great a bulk.
Now whosoever shall seriously consider these things, will certainly conclude God is wise; but further, consider the usual concomitants of Gods▪ wisdom, and then we may come to make some use of this meditation.
Wisdom in God is accompanied with immaculate holiness, and infinite power; in the Devils there is great cunning great power, and much wickedness; in man there is much shame, little power, and less wisdom; Gods power and wisdom are often counted in the expressions of Scripture, Job 9, 4. He is wise in heart, and mighty in power, so